airbrushing
present participle ofairbrush
airbrush
verb[T]
uk/ˈeə.brʌʃ/us/ˈer.brʌʃ/to use an airbrush tocoverorimprovetheappearanceof something:
picturesof airbrushedmodels
It's soobviousin thephotothat herwrinkleshave been airbrushedout(=removedfrom thephotographwith an airbrush).
torepresentsomething as being different from how it really is:
It'salmostas if therevolutionaryleadershave been airbrushedout ofhistory(=ignoredby theofficialversionofhistory).
Photography
- airbrush
- analogue
- aperture
- bokeh
- camera
- camera obscura
- expose
- glossy
- high-resolution
- hologram
- holographic
- holography
- kinetoscope
- pap
- pic
- picture
- PillCam
- pin-up
- pinhole camera
- projection
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Painting, drawing & printing
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In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
In this debate, we have heard nothing but a rewrite of the history of the fishing industry and a verbalairbrushingof what has happened.
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Latex coating allows for levels of detailing and artistry through such techniques as appliqu moulds, and isoflex finishes with detailairbrushing.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He enjoys drawing, especiallyairbrushing, and stated a desire to work on tattoos.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A stencil used inairbrushingcalled a frisket is pressed directly on the artwork.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Parafilm is used by some modelers as a masking material duringairbrushing, due to its lack of adhesion, which can destroy a finish.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Thisairbrushingled to speculation about lost cosmonauts.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This was sometimes accomplished by showing the player without any team cap, or byairbrushingout elements of the former team's logo on his uniform.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.However, it has also been lauded for honesty and lack ofairbrushing.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Airbrushes were also used, whence the termairbrushingfor manipulation.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.I did extensiveairbrushingand then did this design, this presentation of it.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Accusations ofairbrushingcreated a stir with the media and public.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Thisairbrushingled to speculation about lost cosmonauts even though the actual reasons were often mundane.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Cards for rookies could also be prepared byairbrushingover their minor-league uniforms in photos.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Both dual-action and single-action airbrushes can be used forairbrushingmakeup and require slightly different techniques.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Included in many programs are brushes that are digitally styled to represent the traditional style like oils, acrylics, pastels, charcoal, pen and even media such asairbrushing.
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